Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Valley City, ND to San Jose, CA flatbed rate
$5,938flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.64
- Distance
- 1,631 mi
- Typical range
- $5,107–$6,769
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Valley City to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,345
- Fuel
- $1,593
- All-in estimate
- $5,938
Return trip
San Jose → Valley City$7,748This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Valley City to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,936 | $3.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,880 | $3.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,938 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $6,465 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $4,376 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,303 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,231 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,974 | $1.21 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Valley City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,416 | $4.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,957 | $3.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,104 | $4.26 |
| Houston, TX | $5,427 | $3.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,740 | $4.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,901 | $4.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,481 | $3.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,003 | $3.63 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,782 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,876 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,466 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,054 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,650 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Valley City, ND to San Jose, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Valley City, ND to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,938 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,631 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,107 and $6,769.
How far is Valley City, ND from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,631 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,593 of the $5,938 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,345 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Valley City, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,748, which makes Valley City, ND to San Jose, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →